Infinite – ‘Infinite Only’ Album Review

The chart-topping idols with the famous knife-like choreography are back to sweep more hearts with their sixth mini album, Infinite Only. Being one of the groups that are always in the top 10 highest scores of all time on music shows, Infinite will continue heading to the top spot with their latest album — especially with Infinite members Dongwoo and Hoya composing some songs for Infinite Only, which will guarantee us songs that are as powerful as their choreography.

Track 1 – Eternity

An orchestra welcomes us to the album with a great start. The tapping and piano combination in the beginning of Eternity reminded me of their previous song, Bad, because of the bad boy vibe it has. Then comes the combination of instruments which made me expect that the rest of the album will be as cool as this intro track.

Track 2 – 태풍 (The Eye)

The title track, The Eye, starts off with some synths and the sound of the wind giving us hints of a typhoon, which the title is about. As Infinite’s leader Sungkyu explained, their song is about saying goodbye to someone you love. The song soon becomes quiet and gloomy, giving way to the smooth vocals of Infinite. The orchestra we heard in the intro also appears again with added synths, which makes The Eye a song you should definitely listen to.

Track 3 – Air

Air is an EDM track which is as powerful as the previous track but with less intensity in its beat. Unlike the title track that has a pounding beat, Air is focused more on synths here with some hints of auto-tune and dubstep. This track sounds like it’s preparing us for a slower song next.

Track 4 – One Day

Indeed, One Day is a slower track than the previous song. This rock ballad showcases the vocals of Infinite with its easy listening vibe. Sungjong and Sungyeol grace the song with their vocals that were hidden in some of Infinite’s songs. Though the melody isn’t really that memorable, I found that it complements the vocals, which is the highlight of this track. It’s a nice breather from the more powerful songs in this album.

Track 5 – True Love

True Love is a jazzy lounge-like song. With the laid back vibe it gives off, this is one song you’d listen to when you just want to relax but don’t want to go to sleep. Infinite’s voices really blend well here, but unfortunately this sounds like the usual track you’d hear from other Kpop albums when they want to tone down the feel of the album.

Track 6 – 고마워 (Thank You)

A beautifully arranged acoustic ballad comes next. Again, the voices of Infinite shine throughout Thank You. With amazing high notes, falsettos, and perfect harmony, it feels like listening to a choir of angels singing a sweet song.

Track 7 – Zero

A dance pop track ends the Infinite Only album. Zero has an 80’s feel to it but Infinite adds their own twist to the 80’s dance genre. This is an exciting way to end the album, but the track ends abruptly which left me wanting more of the song.